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Hyderabad Metro to resume operations phase-wise from Sept 7, Phase-I, will have Corridor 1 (Miyapur to LB Nagar) being made operational
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro will resume operations phase-wise in a graded manner from September 7. About five stations that are in containment zones will remain closed for passenger traffic. Phase-I, will have Corridor 1 (Miyapur to LB Nagar) being made operational. Revenue services will be from 7 am to 12 noon and 4 pm to 9 pm.
The decision to resume operations in a phased manner came after a review meeting by HMRL MD NVS Reddy with L&TMRHL MD KVB Reddy and senior officials of HMRL and L&TMRHL on Thursday on the preparedness and safety measures to be taken for resumption of Hyderabad Metro rail services.
The broad guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for resumption of Hyderabad Metro Rail services include the frequency of trains being around 5 min. This will be improved or decreased based on passenger traffic and to avoid crowding.
In order to ensure social distancing, suitable markings at stations and inside trains are being done for passengers to stand. Every alternate seat will be marked ‘x’ inside the train and kept vacant. Social distancing will be monitored through CCTV by OCC, Station controller and Train Operators.
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Wearing face mask is mandatory for all passengers and staff. Metro Rail will make arrangements for supply of masks on payment basis to persons arriving without masks. There will be a penalty for any violation. Further, only asymptomatic persons will be allowed to travel after thermal screening at entry into the stations. Symptomatic persons would be advised to go to nearby COVID Care Centre/Hospital for testing/medical attention. The use of Aarogya-Setu App would be encouraged.
The other SOP include pedal type sanitisers to be kept at entry into the stations for passengers; Proper PPE kits and sanitisers for employees/ security personnel; Security personnel/ private guards to ensure adequate safety while frisking commuters without diluting security drills; Smart Card and Mobile QR ticket with cashless/online transactions will be encouraged. Passengers will be advised to travel with minimum luggage and avoid carrying metallic items for easy and quick scanning. They will be encouraged to carry small bottle of sanitiser with them.
Parking spaces would be opened for the metro customers as per guidelines. Mock drills keeping view various scenarios post Covid-19 are being conducted before commencement of the Metro operations. The Metro Rail will keep close liaison with State police, medical authorities and local administration for regulating crowd outside station and to deal with contingencies.
